Coping with Addiction

Poetry:

I empty... -- By Hazel Witherspoon.

Patches -- By Regina Garson.

Stability Can Be Achieved -- By Alan Gullette.

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Articles:

Creating A Meaningful Life -- By Wendy Betterini
Sometimes we forget how fleeting life is. If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?

I'm Maureen and... -- On living and coping with addictions.

Recognizing and Confronting Alcohol Abuse

Join A Support Group And Reduce Your Stress Levels -- By Royane Real
When you are facing a particularly difficult time in life, support groups can help you on your journey.

The Codependency Idea: When Caring Becomes A Disease -- by Robert Westermeyer, Ph.D.

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The Magic Stream Blog

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Online Resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous -- Official AA website.

The Big Book -- Self help from AA.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Al-Anon Alateen

Blair's Quit Smoking Resource Page -- Extensive self-help resources for dealing with smoking and tobacco addiction.

Cocaine Anonymous World Services - Based on the 12 step program. Free and confidential help.

Co-Anon -- For family and friends of cocaine addicts.

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Habit Smart - An alternative to the 12 Step approach.

Jews in Recovery - For Jews and their families whose lives have been affected by alcoholism and drug abuse and for the rabbis and treatment professionals involved or concerned with addiction in the Jewish community.

Marijuana Anonymous

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Self Scoring Alcohol Check-up

Smoking, Tobacco and Cancer -- National Cancer Institute.

Web of Addictions

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"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can. And the wisdom to know the difference." -- The Serenity Prayer --

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Addictions Print Resources:

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Professional Resouces:

American Society of Addiction Medicine, ASAM.

Dual Diagnosis Website - Co-occurring Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism in various combinations. Resources for service providers, consumers, and family members.

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